Location Boke Diallobe, Region of St. Louis, Department of Podor, Senegal Community Description Boke Diallobe is a small village in Northern Senegal of approximately 500 people of Pulaar ethnicity. Subsistence farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income, although the economy is largely stimulated by remittances from family abroad. The village has one […]
Location Barangay Lubas, La Trinidad Municipality, Benguet Province, Island of Luzon, Philippines Community Description Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines is a small community with about 2,000 residents. People are mainly farmers, and it is a big struggle for them to send their kids to school. Thus, students go to school with a very minimal allowance, […]
Location Kasese Town, Kasese District, Western Uganda Community Description From 1996-2001 Kasese experience a civil war between its government and local rebels. Hundreds of people lost limbs due to landmines. This project is being carried out under the auspices of Rwenzori Empowerment Center-Kasese (RECKLAS). For the past eight years, RECKLAS has been providing a multitude […]
Location Kabarnet, Baringo Central County, North Rift, Kenya Community Description Kabarnet is a small community that overlooks the Kerio Valley and houses the District Hospital. It is the largest town in the Baringo District with a population of nearly 7,000 people. In Kabarnet town, there is access to all basic necessities but even a couple […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Leborgne. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a cement-lined, capped well at the health center. William completed his Peace Corps service before the well was completed. However, he kept in touch with people […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Teena Curry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well and build a handwashing station in Ampasimbola. Teena reports: The project has been successfully completed according to the project plan, with the addition of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashleigh Baker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 8 additional latrines in Koboye. Ashleigh reports: The second phase of latrines in Koboye is complete. Things went very smoothly with the 8 additional latrines. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chrissie Faupel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the school. Chrissie reports: The Diakhaba Well Project has been completed! I can’t express how grateful and excited the entire village was to […]
Location Koboye, Fongolimbi District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Koboye is a community of 400 people, located about 40 kilometers from Kedougou, situated on a small mountain bordering Guinea. Villagers speak Pulla Fuuta, a dialect of Pulaar. The Koboye Latrine Project – Senegal was successfully completed. Previously, people used fenced-off areas to shower and urinate […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 additional latrines in 10 compounds. Jackie reports: The project was timely completed according to plan. After doing the initial latrine project in Kewoye I had […]